Swimrun
The transition from swimming to running | |
| Highest governing body | WSRF World Swimrun Federation - Switzerland constitutional meeting:
Italy- Centro Educazione sportiva / France - Fédération Française de Triathlon / Finland - Suomen Triathlonliitto ry |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | CSEN / FFTRI / STr |
| First played | September 2, 2006 in Sweden – Solo August 2014 in Italy |
| Characteristics | |
| Mixed-sex | Two (two males, two women, or mixed team), Solo (one man or one woman) |
| Type | Endurance sport, open water. Running (typically trail or off trail) |
| Equipment | Pull buoy, swim paddles, shoes, wetsuit, tether, pressure bandage, whistles (1 per person), and foldable cups/flasks. |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Originated in Sweden, but races have been starting from 2014 in others European Countries (Italy, Switzerland and Norway), from 2015 rest of Europe, Australia America and Asia |
| Olympic | No |
| Paralympic | No |
A swimrun is a multiple-stage competition which involves participants running and swimming over a race course that involves multiple swim and run stages. Typically participants do not change clothing in transitions as in other multi-sports such as triathlon. All equipment used by participants has to be carried all the way to the finish line.